Head-rest.



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A. A. PATNODE.

HEAD REST.

ARPLIOATION FILED MBA, 1008.

91 9,374, Patented Apr. 27, 1909.

unrrnn s rrrrr s rarnnr oriucn ALFRED AUGUST PATNODE, OF SPRINGFIELD, i\lASSAUHUSE'FIS.

HEAD-REST.

To all whom it may concern:

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 4, 1908.

Be it known that I, Burner.) lr'oifs'r la'r- NODE, a citizenof the United States, resid ing at Springfield, in the county of [lamp den and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Head-Rest, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to head rests for chairs, and particularly to the type of chairs used by barbers.

It has for one of its objects means providing a clean supporting surface of the head of each person using the chair.

Another object is to provide a receptacle for the papers in which the latter will be free from infection, and at the same time he inv a position to readily supply a new covering; when desired.

Another objectof this device is to provide an automatic clamp for the papers in which the latter, while performing this function, will be retained in a fixed position.

Still another object is to provide a means for projecting the free end of the paper beond the cutter after the used portion has )een removed, thereby leasing a portion exposed to be grasped by the operator when the roll is to be unwound for a new covering.

vl ith these and other objects in view, as will more fully hereinafter appear, the invention consists in certain novel features of con struction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings; and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being un derstood that various changes in the form,

Patented April 2'7, 1909.

Serial No. 414,279.

lug and lowering the device to a position most convenient for the occupant of the chair. A recess 3 is formed on the front side of the block, the dimensions of which pro sufficient to accommodate a roll of paper 4. A hinged door .13 secured to the block by hinges 6 extends over the recess and is hold flat ainst the outer ends of the wall thereof wring; encircling the pintle ofhinges c, thcreoy insuring the paper roll free from excess handling aud consequent infection. ()11 the upper face of the block is a top member i or cushion S, preferably made of wood, and of proportions, size and minor details of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings z Figurc 1 is a front view of the device with a portion of the paper broken away and disclosing the spring for the yielding cushion. Fig. 2 is an end view of the device. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a rear view showing the spring for projecting the end of the paper after the cutting operation.

. Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

The body section 1 of the device consists of a rectangular block, preferably made of Wood, on the bottom of which is fastened a seat 2 into which fits the usual rack for rais the same width and length as the block l. The upper face of the cushion is padded with hair or other suitable padding, over which is lit-ted a glossed leather covering secured to the sides of the cushion by large headed nails or screws 10. 'lhc helical spring .1 the ends of which are secured to the ends of the seals formed in the lower face of the cushion and the upper face of the block, normally tends to force the cushion upwardly and away from the block for a purpose to he presently described. The paper cutter 12 extends parallol to and beyond the rear face of the block. having a portion adjacent citl'rcr end turned at right angles, forming the arms 13. The latter are secured to the block by pivots 14-. The cutter is made of a rectangular shoot of steel and the cutting edge is at the bottom thereof. A metallic strip 15is secured to the rear face of the block and directly underlies the cutter 12, forming with the latter a clamp in which the paper is held for cutting, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2.

The cushion and cutter are connected by the links 16, pivotally secured to the sides of the cushion and arms of the cutter, and when the cushion is forced down against the action of the spring 11, the links force the cutter down until its edge abuts the strip 15. The upward movement of the cutter beyond the cushion is prevented by the latter rocking rearwardly and contacting with the cutter, and the rocking movement of the cushion beyond this point is prevented by the link 16. On the rear face of the block, and extending therefrom at an acute angle, is a projector, in the present instance shown in the form of a spring 17, the ends of which are secured in seats in the block. The projector is disposed. between the block and cutter, and when the latter is forced downward, the spring is forced against the face of the block. hen the cushion and cutter return to their normal pofree end of the paper roll beyond the face of the block, thus presenting to the operator a section of paper to be readily grasped when desired.

In use, the door 5 is moved to open position against the action of the spring 7, and a roll of paper inserted. in the recess. The end of the paper is then brought upwardly and rearwardly over the cushion and inserted between the cutter and the rear face of he blocl: and over the spring 17. When an occupant enters the chair the latter is tilted in the usual way and this 1011 brings the head of the occupant in a position to force the cushion against the action of the spring dmvnward movement of the c hion i iarts through the linlr 16 a similar inoveincnt to the cutter 12, the lower edge of which is brought into contact with the edge of the strip 15 as shown by dotted lines Fig. 2, thus the paper is clamped between these opposed edges and may be torn of? flush with the lower edge of the cutter 12. T'shen the pressure on the cushion is r .nioved and the latter resumes its normal position carrying with. it the cutter, the spring 17 projects the free end of the paper to the operator. The section of the used paper is then drawn over the face of the cushion and down between the cutter and block to be removed when the chair is again occupied. The

function of tee spring 17 is obvious, since it eliminates the difficulty of forcing the end of the paper from its position when cut.

I claim 1. In combination, a head rest, a yield. ably supported cushion carried thereby, means for guiding the end. of a roll of paper over the cushion, a combined paper cutter and clamp pivoted to the head rest, and means for connecting said paper cuttc' and clamp to the cushion.

2. In a head rest the combination with a this block, of a cushion pivotally connected thereto and a a er cutter havin ivotalconnection with the block and cushion.

3. In a head rest, a block, a yieldably supported cushion thereon, a combined paper cutter and clamp movable to operative osition when the cushion is depressed, an( a yieldable projecting means for thrusting the end. of the paper outward when the cutter moves from operative position.

4:. A head rest embodying a block, cushion pivotally connected thereto, a paper outter and a projector, carried by the block and a connectionbetween the cutter and cushion for simultaneously moving the cutter and 1'ojecto1.

A. head rest embodying a block, a cushion pivotally connected thereto, a cutter pivot-ally mounted on the block, a projector, and a link connecting the cushion and cutter for causing the cutter and projector to move relative to the cushion.

6. A head rest embodying a block having a receptacle, and a covering for the same, a cushion pivotally connected to the block, a spring disposed between the cushion and the block, a pivotally mounted cutter, a projector disposed between the block and cutter, and a connection between the cutter andv cushion for causing the cutter and projector to move relative to the cushion.

A head rest embodying a block, a cushion pivotally connected thereto, a spring; for actuating the cushion to move in one direction, a cutter and a projector pivotally connected to the block and a means for imparting 'lllOVGlUGllt to the cutter and projector relative to the cushion.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as in own, I have hereto aflixed. my signa ture in the presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED AUGUST PATNODE.

Vi itnesses C. GAIGE, J. ARTHUR LINDSEY. 

